Camera recommendation needed.

[JohnnyMantis]

I need a digital camera in the $200-$300 range that is good at taking pics of aquariuams.

 

[astrogazer]

The problem in that price range is the lens suffers the most when you start taking money away from the camera. Most people want to nice close-up photos of their inhabitants. The components of macro photography are highly dependant on the quality of the lens. If this is what you want (close-ups) then make sure you look at optical zoom, not digital, and closest focus distance, these should both be listed in the cameras specifications.

 

[JohnnyMantis]

Thanks, you have given the best advice yet. Compared to other forums that is.

 

[astrogazer]

The Fuji Finepix line offers the biggest bang for the buck IMO. The more money you can throw at the camera, the better.

 

[AZDesertRat]

dpreview rates the Canon A 540 and A700 pretty high.